Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Christchurch to Kingston by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Kingston is 73 days 1h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 73 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Christchurch to Kingston by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Kingston takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand and Air New Zealand and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Christchurch and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Christchurch and Kingston. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Christchurch to Kingston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Kingston by cargo ship is 19,421 Nautical Miles (35,968 Kilometres / 22,349 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Kingston (JMKIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Kingston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Kingston by air is around 26,843 Kilometres (16,679 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Christchurch to Kingston by sea?

Accepted Answer

3.62t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Kingston. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Kingston?

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Kingston. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Air New Zealand	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+6 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JSTAR → TP15 → ACX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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